TED-xTC invited me to give a TED talk. It was a great privilege, very exciting, and more than a little scary.
My hosts said they were looking for something personal, something that might help people to see their own way forward. Wow! That was quite an order.
I have presented my work many times throughout my career, but this time there could be no hiding behind the projects. They wanted me to give people a glimpse into how I became the woman I am… in a 15 minute talk, with no notes.
This is what I said: